IP Information Checker vs Ask VT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IP Information Checker
This utility app quickly displays your current public IP address. It can also help you identify the IP address associated with a specific domain name. Get instant insights into your network's public-facing IP.
- Instant public IP address display
- Identify new public IP
- Find IP address via domain name
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IP Information checker is designed to easily find information about public IP. Features: - Instant public IP. - Identify new public IP address. - Identify public IP address via domain name
Ask VT
This utility app allows users to scan URLs and files for malware using the VirusTotal online service. It provides a convenient way to check suspicious links and files directly from your device, integrating with other apps via the Share menu.
- Scan URLs for malware
- Scan files for malware
- Use VirusTotal service
- Drag and drop files
- Share menu integration
- Freeware
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With Ask VT you can check URLs and files for malware using the online service VirusTotal (https://www.virustotal.com). VirusTotal is a free service from Google that scans Internet addresses and files with a variety of virus scanners. You can select the links and files using the buttons provided, or drag them from other apps onto the Ask VT home screen, such as onto the Trojan horse. Ask VT can also be called from the Share menu in other apps. In Apple's Mail app and in Safari, the Share menu appears when you press a little longer on a link. This app is freeware. It comes with absolutely no warranty. Use it at your own risk.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ask VT at none against IP Information Checker's shown. Ask VT also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 41 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). IP Information Checker's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ask VT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.
IP Information Checker ships an update every 41 months, Ask VT every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IP Information Checker | Ask VT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kem Emsothea | Uwe Holtkamp |
Customer experience
IP Information Checker
Ask VT
In-app purchases
IP Information Checker
No in-app purchases
Ask VT
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is IP Information Checker free?
Is Ask VT free?
Which has better reviews, IP Information Checker or Ask VT?
Do IP Information Checker or Ask VT have ads?
Which is updated more often, IP Information Checker or Ask VT?
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